Alcove sleeping-car.



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No. 897,797. PATENTED SEPT. 1, 1908. I. E. STEBBINS.

ALGOVE SLEEPING GAR.

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ALCOVE SLEEPING GAR.

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ALCOVE SLEEPING GAR. AIPLIOATION FILED DB0.11, 1905.

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I'. E. STEBBINS. AIIGVE SLEEPING CAR.

APPLICATION FILED DEG.11, 1905.

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E. STEBINS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA.

nLcovnl SLEEPING-CAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patnted Sept. 1, 1908;

Original application fllecl December 24, 1897, Serial No. 663,352. Divided and this application led December i 11, 1905. Serial No. 291,822.

To all lwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK E. STEBBINS, a

citizen. of the United States, residing at provements in Alcove Sleeping-Cars, of

which the following is a specification sufficiently full, clear, and accurate as will enable thoseskilled in the art to embody and use the same.

The improvements relate to alcove sleeping cars and embrace certain matters disclosed in my prio'r application filed December 24, 1897, No. 663,352, of which application the present application is in part a continuation and division.

The obj ect of my invention is generically, the reorganization and improvement of the ordinary sleeping car interior construction and arrangement as a whole, and specifically the provision at each side wall of a sleeping car havinga central passage Way, and in connection with each so called section, or each two sections, of -an' alcove within which the occupants of a section adjacent an alcove, or

the occupants .of the sections each side of the alcove, may dlsrobe at night and dressvand wash in the'morning, said alcove to be entirely shut olf from the section, or from vthe sections adjacent thereto on each side thereof, by partitions entirely or partly movable or removable in such a manner that access to both the upper, and lower berths when adapted for use shall be possible only from the central passage way'of the car.

A further object is the provision of pivoted ulpper4 berths which may be contracted, or t eir widths narrowed, so they can be turned about their pivots and occupy the limited. Vspace available in positions substantially parallel with the side wall of the car, thus securing a wide open space inthe top .portion of the car between the seat backs and the ceiling or roof.

A further object is the provision of movable or removable means for inclosing a portion of each alcove and forming a receptacle n for storing all or part of the bedding by day,

per ortions ofthe alcoves between the bulkhea s and the wall of the car, the strengthening of theucar, the formation of the upper berths, the folding wash basin, and other de-' tails of construction whereby the car is better adapted for use as a sleeping car and at the same time its general ap earance improved when arranged for use y day.

With these main ends in view the invention consists in certain novelties of construction, arrangements, combinations and organization of parts as herewith set forth and claimed.-

The accompanying drawings illustrate the physical embodiment of the invention or inventions', constructed according'to the best modes I have so far devised for the practical ap lications of the principles.

igure 1 is a plan view offa car provided witha seriesof sections and alcoyes each side of a central passageway, toilet rooms at the ends of the car, and with swinging doorsor fixed partitions between thel toilet rooms and the central portion of the car. Fig. 2 shows another plan of a car embodying the improvements and wherein modified arrangements are introduced at the ends. Fig. 3 is a cross section of Fig. 1 between two pairs of 'seats and on the line a-a, the upper berths being in section, one of which is shown contracted and folded u against the Wall, and the other lowered an extended for use. Fig. 4 is a cross section of Fig. 1 through two alcoves and on line b-b, one of the alcoves being open and with the wash basin let down for use, and "the other one closed and` arranged as it appears by day. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in elevation of one side of the car, the section be' taken on linee-o of Fig. 1, the upper berth at the left being lowered and extended for use, and the alcovel and upper berth at the right both being closed u Fig. 6 is a perspective view of apart o one side of a car having a series of alcoves between seat backs 'and upper berths which close up to the clear story sill, the eX- treme end section being partly arranged for sleeping purposes.

Referring to the lseveral figures,'the numeral 1 designates the floor of the car; 2, the side Walls which are provided with windows as shown in the several figures, or otherwise arranged as may be desired; 3,-the plates; 4, the roof. above the plates; 5, the clear story, of any desired construction; 6, the

clear story sills; 7, the series of arch rails which unite the clear story sills and strengthen the top of the car, said arch rails being lopreferab berths in awell cured to the arch rail; .29,l acurtain rod secured cated substantially in line with the series of seat back boards, though they may be in planes slightly to one side of each of said ackboards;8, the central passage way of the car; 9, the seat backs or partitions made of any suitable ,materiah `either wood or metal, each seat back or partitions being applloximately 42 in height from Ithe floor and ed in position with one edge abutting the wall and the seat back or partition itself at right angles to thewall; 10, the fixed bulk head boards or partitions e-ach preferably in line with a seat back board and with one edge abutting the wall, said boards extending to the plate or roof, and each being of sufficient area to cov`er one end of an upper berth when closed up or folded; 11, the fixed pairs of seats, the seats of each pair facing each other, as shown, and each seat comprising' an end board 12, a cushion rail 13, a movable upholstered cushion 14, a removable upholstered back'piece 15, an arm rest 1.6, a sup ort for the rear edge of acushion, and

the ack board which supports the head rest, v

the cushions 14 and pieces 15 of both 4seats being adapted to be moved into position and to form a horizontal lower berthfoundation in a well known or any other manner; 16 the u per berth in line with the) pairs of seats and lrectly above the same, each upper berth' when contractedand closed being located between th'e bulk head boards; 17, the pivotal hinges at each end of a berth by which the inner portions of the said upper berths are secured to the bulk heads or car wall and in a horizontal line adjacent the up-` over which the c ain or rope travels; 22, the berth panel having the inner edge curved and extended so thatwhen the berth is in a horizontal position the body of the panel and mattress will lie in a lower plane than a parallel yplane passed through the pivots (see Fig. 5 at the left and Fig.' 3 at the right);

23; the end strengthenin pieces secured at right angles to the pane and which pieces y carry the pivots or. journals of the hinges; 24, the hinged-front edge ofthe upper berth, in Figs. Sand 5 shown in this instance made ofwood and folding over onto ,the -main portion; 25', the hinges; 26, spring actuated olts or catches which engage and `hold the berth in closed position against the u.wall ;v 27, the rotary shaft which o crates rods to retractthe syirin'g bolts at eac end vof Athe nown manner; 28, hooks sein the arch rails, as shown; 30, wire cords, chains, or straps, each secured at one end to the outer edge of aberth and the other end provided with a loo or ring to pass over a ook 28, as shown, t ese chains or cords sii In Figs. 3 and 5 the front art of the upper berth is hinged so as to fo d over upon the main portion thus contracting and diminishing the width so the berth may fold to a position parallel with the wall and between the bulk heads. lThe mattress being flexible or divided on the lineof the hinges 25 also can fold upon itself, as shown at the left 'in Fig. 3. The number 36 designates removable hinged folding head boards or artitions which rest upon the top edges o the seat back boards and match the edges of the bulk heads so as to entirely shut of'l' an alcove from the pairs of seats-headings and fastenings or ocks of any desired kindbeing employed to hold the said partitions in lace; 37 are the series of alcoves adjacent t e airs of seats, each alcove being bounded by tiie floor of the car, two fixed seat back boards, two bulkhead boards,the car roof, and the car wall by day, and by the two head boards in addition theretc by night 54, the areas of the floor spaces identified as sections; 38, 'posts with their lower ends located within thealcoves and adjacent the ends of the seat back boards, and with their upper ends secured to the arch rails; 39 closets or pockets preferably in the walls of the car; 40, the hinged doors for the pockets, each being provided with-a mirror; ,41, the

located below the tops of the seat backs somedistance so as to provide a space between the seat backs for hand baggage, etc.; 49, a cross cleat to support the inner edge of the cover; 50, cleats on the under surface of the cover to hold it in lace and prevent endwise movement; 51 r esignates openings under the seat hinged folding supports or boxes for the wash v and central part of the car.

back boards tothe space beneath the seat cushions, whereby the capacity of the recep tacle is increased; 52, are spring roller curtains or flexible blinds; and 53 grooves in the bulk head boards for guiding the edges of the curtains, which latter when pulled down by day close the otherwise open spaces between the upper berths when folded and form a continuous and uniform surface thus improving the appearance of the car interior above the windows.

In Figs. 1 and 2 the toilet rooms 56 are located at the corners of the ca`r each side of the door way, and in Fig. 1 swinging doors or partitions 57 are placed so as to hide the said toilet rooms from the central passage way The doors where used are locked when the car is in' transit so the passenger must travel around the post or edge 58 to reach the toilet rooms. Permanent partitions, however, may be employed as screens in place of the doors. One

` of these doors or partitions is clearly shown in elevation at the right in Fig. 6.

A permanent head board or partition 59 may be used above the seat back7 at the right in Figs.- 1 and 6, or the same may be movable as indicated at 59 at the left in Fig. 1, where the head board or partition is in place upon the seat back. See also Fig. 2 at the right.l The seat backs at opposite ends of the car in Fig. 1 and also at the left in Fig. 2 are provided with fixed head boards or partitions 60, or the seat back and partition may be integral.

The plan arrangement of Fig. 1, where the two alcoves are located at the extreme ends of the bod f of the car upon opposite sides of the centra passage way an adjacent the ermanent partitions 61 each of which bounds one of the toilet rooms, and partitions or doors 57, is advantageous inasmuch as it allows the car body to be made some tvo feet shorter than otherwise would be possi le.

In Fig. 6 there is shown an alcove sleeping car interior karrangement with hinged upper berths which do not contract and which close1 up so that the outer edge of the berth engages the clear story sill. The posts and arch rails present in the first example are here omitted though they may be used, and the alcoves are shown open. Folding or permanent wash basins' and other paraphernalia for toilet purposes are present. The section at the extreme right is artlyarranged for night use, the upper berth) being lowered and the seat cushions and back upholsterings moved to form a lower berth foundation, and the alcove at the left entirely shutoff from the adjacent pairs of seats, and upper berths when lowered, by the removable and hinged fold- -cove and the hooks on the arch rails.

ing head boards. The alcovefor use by the occupants of the partly arranged section is at a the rlght of the section, and inlosed except at the front, as shown. The head boards are In Vpractice a curtain, ofcourse, is used to shut off each section and an adjacent alcove from the central passage way, said curtain being suspended from the rod above the alsupplemental curtain may be used for screening the lower berth. When fewer alcoves are present in the body of the car, that is, where one alcove is interposed between each two sections or pairs lof seats and upper berths and isto be used by the occupants of two adjacent lower and two adjacent upper berths for undressing, washing and dressing, the same may be made wider than shown, and two -folding or permanent wash basins be provided, or the alcove may be of a double construction with a removable curtain or partition between the two, thus forming two alcoves side by side. From the foregoing description of the car interiorreorganizations and arrangements, taken in connection with the drawings, it becomesapparent that important new and very desirable results are secured. The interior of the car in the main view is but little obstructed in the top above the horizontal plane of the seat. backs inasmuch as the upthe length of the car in the morning to reach the wash rooms, as is necessary in the sleeping car now in.common use; and arch rails and posts are provided in the preferred construction to strengthen the car.

It will be observed that the alcoves are open and practically unobstructed when arranged to be used by passengers for undressing, dressing and washing, and that the floor of an alcove is on a level with the floor of the car, though a supplemental floor may be used located several inches above the main Hoor to allow the introduction of steam heating or water pipes, or both, beneath the same, and that a portion of the alcove may be inclosed to form a receptacle for the removable bedding and head boards by day. This provision of convenient receptacles for the removable bedding by day is of great importance, as otherwise the same would necessarily bc stored between the upper berths and thel car wall, in which case contracting berths closed to perpendicular positions against the car sides could not practically be employed.

Each berth is isolated from every other berth and from the alcoves at thc ends so that l cach alcove affords an en( ircly secluded arr a inclosed by rigid partitions and walls upon all sides, except the front which is screened vby a curtain, where the acts of disrobing at night and dressing and washing, in the morn-- ing may be performed in privacy.

, To properly' estimate the importance .cfg

. stituted for those shown and modiications introduced which will not constitute substantial departures. For instance, permanent wash basins lmay belocated within the alcoves in lieu of those which fold; different movable or removable partitions bev employed to inclose art of an alcove so as to form a receptacle or bedding; means substituted for performing'the functions of the removable or movable head boards, that is7 to shut off the alcove from the upper and lower berths by night, so access to the same can be had only from the central passage way; and analogous changes introduced..

What I claim is:

1. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor andwwalls, of lixed rigid seat backs or partitions located adjacent the walls .and substantially atrright angles thereto dividing the loor area into a. central p sage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent t e walls; movable partitions adjustable in connection with the lixed seat backs or partitions and entirely shutting off the ends of the sections from the alcoves by night; and

' means for forming lower and upper berths located entirely within the sections.

` 2. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of lixed rigid sea-t backs or partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and'alcoves adjacent the walls movable partitions adjustable in connection with the ixed seat, backs or partitions and 4entirely shutting off the ends of the sections from the alcoves by night; means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections; and toilet appliances, embracing wash basins, located in the alcoves. l

3. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of'fixed rigid seat backs or partitions located adj acentthe walls .and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the ioor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls movable partitions adjustable in connection with the fixed seat backs or partitions and entirely shutting oii the ends of the sections l from the alcoves by night; means for forming upper and lowerberths in the sections; and movable means for inclosing parts of the alcove spaces to form receptacles therein for bedding by day.

4. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of ixed rigid seat backs or partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the ioor area linto a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls movable )artitions adjustable in connection lwith thc ixed seat backs or partitions and entirely shutting off the ends of the sections from the alcoves by night; means for forming upper. and lowerberths in the sections; and movable end and top cover boards or partitions for inclosing parts of the alcove spaces to form receptacles and spaces above folding u per berths in the sections; and

toilet app iances in the. alcoves. i

6. The combination in a sleepingjcar and with the door and walls, of fixed rigid .seat

vbacksor partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the vfloor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls movable partitions adjustable in connection with the fixed seat backs or partitions and entirely4 shutting off the ends of the sections from the alcoves by night; means for forming lower berths in the sections; contracting upper berths in the sections which can be folded to substantially vertical positions; and movable means for inclosing a part. of each alcove space to form areceptacle.

' 7. The combination in al sleeping car and with the floor and Walls, of fixed rigid seat backs or partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the ioor area into a central passage Way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls movablepartitions adjustable in connection with the fixed seat backs or partitionsand entirely shutting off the ends of the sections folded to substantially vertical positions; and

toilet appliances in the alcoves.

. 8. The combination in a sleeping' car and with the floor and walls, of fixed rigid seat backs or partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially atright angles thereto dividing the Hoor area into a central passage way, sections, and ,alcoves adjacent the walls ;l

ing upper and lower berths in the sections;

and folding wash-basins located inthe alcoves and adj acent the Walls.

9. The `combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and Walls, of fixed rigid seat backs or partitions located adjacent the walls and substantiallyy at right angles thereto dividing the iloor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls movable partitions adjustable in connection withthe fixed seat backs' or partitions' and entirely shutting oli the ends of the sections from the alcoves by night; means for forming upper and lower berths in the sections; wash basins in `the alcoves located adjacent the Walls; and openable pockets or closets above the basins.

10. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and Walls, of fixed ri' -d seat backs or partitions located adjacent t e walls and substantially atight angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adj acentthe walls movable partitions adjustable inconnection with the fixed seat backs or partitions and entirely shutting oif the ends ofithe sections from the alcovesiby night; two seats in each section facing each other the upholsterings of which are movable to form/a lower berth; means for forming an upper berth in each section; toilet appliances in the alcoves; and movable means for inclosing part of each alcove below'the tops of the seat backs.

11. The combination in a sleeping car and with thev iloor and walls, ofxed ri d seat backs vor partitions located adjacent t e walls and substantially at right angles thereto .dividinglthe door area into a central passa e Way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the wal s movable partitions adjustable in connection with the fixed seat backs or partitions and entirely shutting 0H the ends of the sections from the alcoves by night; toilet appliances located in the alcoves; seat upholsterings which can be transformed into a lower berth in each section; and an upper berth in' each section; the alcove spaces being free and unobstructed for use by passengers in undressing, dressing and Washing.

12. The comb'nation in a sleeping car and with the floor and Walls', of iiXed rigid seat backs or partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing' the" floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the Walls;-

movable partitions adjustable in connection with the fixed seat backs or partitions and from the alcoves by night, an alcove being located at the end of each section for use by the occupants of the section; and means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections.

13. The combination in a sleeping car and with the )floor and walls, of iXed rigid seat backs or partitionslocated adjacent the walls and substantiallyyat'right angles thereto dividing the floor vvarea into a central passage Way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the Walls movablel partitions adjustable in connection .with the iixed seat backs or partitions and entirely shutting off the ends of ythe sections from the alcoves by night, an alcove being located at the end of each section; means for forming upper and lower berths in the sections; and toilet appliances in the alcoves. 14. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed rigid seat backs or partitions located adjacent the walls and/ substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage Way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the Walls movable partitions adjustable in connection with the iXed seat backs or partitions and entirely shutting off the ends of the sections from the alcoves by night, an alcovel being located at the end of each section; means for forming lower and lupper berths in the sections; and movable means for inclosing part of each alcove s ace to form a receptacle.

with the floor and lwalls, of fixed rigid seat and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the loor area into a' central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls; movable partitions adjustable 'in' connection entirely shutting off the ends of the sections from the alcoves by'night means for formin toilet appliances in the alcoves; the alcoves being'ree and unobstructed with their floors substantially on a level with the floor of the central assage way.

'16. T e combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and Walls, of fixed vertical seat backs 9 dividing the Hoor area adjacent the wall intoa section 54 and an Valcove 37, partiwhich is movable and entirelyshuts oi the section from the alcove, *sai 'alcove being closed at both sides and open at the front only; seats in the section the upholsteringv of which can form a lower berth; al'1 upper berth; and movable means 'for inclsing part of the alcove to form a receptacle.

17. The combination ina sleeping car and or'partitions located adj acent the Walls and entirely shutting QH the ends ofthe sections ',sections,andalcoves adjacent the Wa ls, said backs or partitions located adjacent the Walls with the fixed seat backs or partitions and,

lower and upper berths in the sections; an

substantially at rightangles thereto dividingv the/Hoor area into /a central passa e wa 15. The com ination in a sleeping car and s tions in connection with the seat backs one of 'with the am and wauwf and ses@ backs alcoves being free and unobstructed; bulkheads abovetheseat backs; movable partitions adjustable in connection with the seat backs or partitions and bulk-heads and adapted to entirely shut ofl' the ends of the sect1ons from the alcoves by night; seat and l, heads above the seat backs; posts extending from the seat backs to the roof or arch rails;

movable partitions adjustable in connection wlth the seat/backs, bulk-heads and posts and adapted to entirely shut off the ends of the sect1ons from the alcoves; and lower and upper berths in the sections.

- J19. The combination in a sleeping car and l with the floor and walls, of vertical seat backs located adjacent the car walls and'at right angles thereto dividing the iioor area into a central. passage way, sections, and alcoves;

5 bulk-heads in line with the seat backs; seats and upholsterings ada ted to be adjusted to form alower berth, an a hinged upper berth in each section; movable means for lnclosingart of each alcove; and ,movable head oards in connection with the seat backs and bulk-heads for -V entirely shutting off the alcoves' from the sections; said upper berths being so constructed that they can be contracted or made narrower than when adapted for use and turn u to vertical positions ad- 'aceit the c ar wa s and between the bulkea s.

1 20. The combination in a sleeping car and -with the floor and walls, of fixed seat backs or partitions locatedI adjacent the walls and sub.- stantially at right. anglesthereto dividingthe floor area into a central -passage way, sections, andl alcoves adjacent the walls; osts 'extending `betweei'l the seat backs an the roof or arch rails; and movable partitions in connection with the seat backs and posts for entirel shutting off the ends'of the sections from t ealcoves.

- with the vfioor and walls, of fixed seat backs or 21. The combination in a sleeping'car and partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central 'passage Way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls; bulkheads above the seat backs; movable partitions in connection` with the seat backsand bulk-heads for entirely shutting 0H the ends of the sections from the alcoves; meansfor formin lower berths in the'sections;lhinged upper erths in the sections `which can be turned to vertical positions adjacent the .space to form a receptac affording a free and unobstructed space for iwalls and between the buik-heads; andl movart of each alcove able means for inclosing d h l e y ay;eac acove the passenger in undressing and dressing.

22. The combination'in a car having a central passageway, of seats"with fixed backs arranged in pairs each side of the assage way, the seats of each pair facing eac other; removable seat x cushions and upholstered' back pieces adapted to be shifted and form a lower berth foundation between the backs of cated directly above each'pair of seats and in line therewith; bulk heads substantially in line with the seat backs and between which the upper berth .can close; alcoves between adjacent pairs of seats and upper berths, each. aording an unobstructed space for a passenger while undressing and dressing; and removable head boards or partitions in connection with the seat backs and bulkheads.

4 23. The combination in a car having a cen- -V the upper berth can close; alcoves between adjacent pairs of seats and .upper berths, each aording an unobstructed space for a passenger while undressing andl dressing; and removable head boards or partitions matching the top edges of theseat backs and bulkheads'. l

24. The combination in a car havin a central passage way, of seats with fixe backs arranged in pairs Aeach side of the assage each pair of seats; .a pivoted upper berth loway, the seats of each pair facing eac other;

removable seat cushions and upholstered back pieces adapted to be shifted toform a lower berth foundation between the backs of each pair of seats; a pivoted upper berth located directly above each pair of seats and in line therewith; bulk heads substantialljll in line with the seat backs and between w 'ch the upper berth can close; alcoves between adjacent 4 pairs of seats and upper berths, each alcove being unobstructed and provided yvith a folding wash basin located adjacent the car wall, whereb a free space substantially at the'fioor levelis provided for a passenger while undressing, dressing, and washing.

25. The combination in a car havinga central passage way, of seats arranged. in pairs each side of the passage way, the seats of eachpair facing each fother; removable seat cushions and upholstered back pieces adapted tion; a pivoted Yupper berth located abovey each pair of seats and in line therewith; and

alcoves between adjacent pairs of seats, said alcoves being free and unobstructed and entirely shut oii3 at their sides from the pairs of seats by movable partitions, whereby access to the berths is possible only from the central passage way.

26. The combination in a car having acentral passage way, of seats arranged in pairs each side of the passage way, the seats of each pair facing each other; removable seat cushions and upholsteredback pieces adapted to be shifted and form a lower berth foundation; la pivoted upper berth located above each pair of seats and in line therewith, said upper berth being adapted to fold to a vertical position against the wall; alcoves between adjacent pairs of seats, said alcoves being entirely shut oil" atl their sides from the pairs of seats by movable rigid partitions, whereby access to the berths is possible only from the central passage way; and removable or shifting means for inclosing a part of each alcove to form a receptacle.

27 A railway car having an open central passage; sections disposed along each side of the car, each'section comprising a pair of seats facing each other and convertible into 30 a lower berth, -and a pivotedupper berth in line with the seats; an alcove adjacent each section; and means for entirely inclosing each alcove except at the front so that access to the berths shall be possible only from the central passage way.

28. A. railway car -having an open central passage; sections disposed along each. side of the car, each sectioncomprising a pair of seats facing each other and convertible into a lower berth, lmeans for forming an upper berth in a plane above the seats; an alcove adjacent each section; means for entirely inclosing each alcove, except a'tthe front so that access to the berths shall be possible only from the central passage way and ,suitd able removable or shifting means .to inclose a part of analcove to form a receptacle.

29. A .railway 'cai' having an lopen central passage; sections disposed along each sideof the car, each section comprising a pair of seats facing each other and convertibleinto a lower berth, and a pivoted upper berth in line'with the seats; an alcove adjacent each section; and movable partitions for inclosing an alcove adjacent a section except at the closing the ends of the upperberths-when front so that access tothe berth shall be pos-- folded; alcoves between the pairs of seats; and movable means for entirely closing an alcove exce t at the front and shutting it off from an adjacent section, said alcove being unobstructed so as to form a space substantially at the floor level for the passenger to stand while undressing and dressing.

31. A car having a floor; vertical walls; and series of sections adjacent the walls forming a central passage way, each section comprising two seats facing each other and a plivoted up er berth in line with the seats;

Xed bulk eads closing theends of the upper berths when folded; alcoves adjacent the sections eachat the central portion of the car bounded by the car floor, wall, fbulk heads, and seat backs; and movable partitions shutting ofi" the sections from the alcoves, so that the latter are open only to the central passage way. g5

32. A car having a floor, vertical walls; and series of sections adjacent the walls forming a central passage way, each section comprising two seats facing each other and a hinged and vertically folding u per berth in line with the seats; fixed bulk eads closing the'ends of the upper berths when folded; alcoves adjacent the sections bounded by the cai` floor, wall, bulk heads, seat backs, and partitions, art of the artitions being movable and a apted to s ut olf by night the sections from the alcoves, so that the latter shall be open only tothe central passage way removable or shifting means being provided to inclose part df the alcoves by day to form 10o receptacles for bedding.

33. A car havinga floor, vertical walls, and series of sections adjacent the. walls forming a central passage way, each section comprising two seats facing each other and means for formingan upper berth in line with the seats; alcoves adjacent the sectionseacli .at the central portion of the car bounded by the car door, Wall, and seatI backs; and movable partitions shutting off the vsections from the alcoves, so that the latter are open only to the central passage way; eachalcove being rovided adjacent the wall p with afolding was basin.

34. Acar having a door, vertical wall, a section adjacent the wall, and an alcove ladjacent tlie section; said section comprising a pair of seats the upholstering of which can be shifted to form a lower berth, and a hinged upper berth above the seats and in line there- 12o with; means being provided-to entirely inclose the alcove except at the 'front so that acj cess to the berths is possible only at the fronts of the same. j c 35.1A car ligaving a Hoor, vertical wall, a section adjacent the .waljl, and an alcove adjacent the section said section comprising a pair of seats the upholstering of which can be shifted to form a'lower berth, and a hinged upper berth aboveithe seats and in line tliereiso with; removable means being rovided toventirely inclose the alcove by mght, except at the front, when-the berths are arranged for use, so .that access to the berths is possible only from the central passage way.

36. A car having along each side Wall a series of sections and alcoves, a series of arch rails, and a series of posts extending from the seat backs, which bound the alcoves, to the arch rails. y

,37, A car having along each side wall a series^ of sections and alcoves, a series of arch vrails above the alcoves, and a series of posts extending between the arch rails and alcoves; each alcove being provided with two posts located adjacent the seat backs.

38.' A car having along each side a series of sections and alcoves, a series of arch rails, a serles of posts extending between the alcoves and arch ralls and movable partltions adapted to engage the posts and to be in-part 40. The combination with a car, of an up- 4 per berth compris/ing an inner part with a panel of the length of the berth and pivoted at its rear edge to the car, and an outer part in connection with the inner part and adapted to be turned ,over the outer edge of the panel and thus contract the width of the erth; said berth, when contracted and swung up, occupying a substantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof of the car.

41. `An upper berth for a sleeping car comprising a panel of the length of the berth pivoted to the car side, a front part connected to and which can. be turned over or shifted onto the rear part, and a'mattress or bed bottom jin connection with both parts.

j 42. The combination with a car'7 of an upper berth comprlsmg a panel with a curved yInner edge pivoted adjacent the car side, and

a front part hinged to the anel portion; the hinges being so disposed 4t at the front part can be turned over the edge of the panel and fold-)With it to a position in which the panel occupies asubstantially 'vertical position adjacent the wall and roof. Y

43. The combination with a car, of an upper berth comprising a panel hinged at its in-. ner edge to t e car wall, and a frontpart pivoted to the panel portion Ito increase the width of the berth and which can be shifted- 'or turned over parallel with the panel Vso the .latter can fold to a substantially vertical po'- sition below theroof and means for supporting the front part from the roof .when In use. 44. The combination with (a car having `bulk heads, of ,a contracting upper berth comprising a panel of t e length o the berth, and an extension ada. ted to fold over the outeredge of the panel; and a mattress or 4bed bottom; the innerl edge of the panel being pivoted or hinged to the bulk-heads and the:

erth when contracted and swung up occuying a substantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof.

45. The combination with a car Wall, of an apron .or finishing stripsecured to the roof; and a contracting upper berth comprising a panel with a folding extension, sald panel eing hinged or pivoted to the car; the upper edge of the'berth'when contracted and swung up lying adjacent the said strip or apron.

l46. The combination with a car wall, of a contracting upper berth comprising a rear panel portion with a'curved extension which 1s pivoted to the car side, a movable front portion, and rope or chain supports for both the front and rear portions. j

47. The combination with a car, of an upper berth comprisinga anel of the -length of the berth and of Ia widt less than the Width of the berth when arranged Vfor use, said panel being pivoted at itsinner edge adja-` cent to the car wall, and an extension adapted to occupy a position outside the outer edge of the panel and to be turned or shifted parallel with the panel, whereby when. the panel is folded to a vertical osition the extension will occupy a positionv etween the said panel and the car Wall.

, 48. The combination with acar, of an up-l per berth comprising a anel of the length of the berth and of a widt less than the Width of the berth when arranged for use, said panel being pivoted'at its inner edge adjacent to the car Wall, a folding or contractingmattress, andan extension adapted to occupy a position outside the outer edge of the panel and to be turned or shifted over the outer edge of the panel, for the purpose` set forth.

. 49. The combination with a car, of anupper berthcomprising a panel having a curved4 inner edge said anel being of the length of the berth and o a Width less 'than the width shifted, to a position within the area,A of the panel, in substance as set forth.

50. The combination with a car' of an u pper berth comprising a panel curved at its 1nner ed e, of the length of the'l berth, and of a width less than the width of the berth'when arranged for use, said panel being pivoted at its inner edge "adjacent to the car wall, and a hinged extension adapted -r to fold over the edge of the said panel, whereby when the panel is turned u the extension will lie adj acent the car wal and out'of sight.

51. Thecombination with a car, of an upper berth comprising a panel of less width than the berth ivoted at its inner edge adjacent the car wa l, and an extension hinged to the epd ieces of the panel and adapted to lie in a p ane at the outer edge of the panel and also to fold to a position within the area of the anel, the outer edge of saidI panel occupymg a position adjacent the car roof when the same is turned up to a substantially vertical position.

52. The combination with a car, of an upper berth comprising a panel hinged at its inner edge adjacent to the car wall, andan extension hinged to the end pieces of the panel so it can be turned to occupy a position besecured to t e outer edge of the bert yond the edge of the panel or occupy a position within the area of the panel, the outer edge of the panel when turned to a substantia ly 'vertical position being adjacent the roof of the car and the extension located between the car wall and said panel.

53. The combination with a car wall, of a pivoted upper berth, bulk heads between which the berth closes, fusees located upon the outer surfaces of the bulk heads, and chains or cords connected to the fusees and the berth.

54. The combination with a car wall, of a pivoted upper berth, bulk heads each having aln o ening at the' top, fusees secured outside t e over the friction wheels and secured at their opposite ends to the berth and fusees.

55. The combination with a car having arch rails, and hooks in the arch rails, of an upper berth ivoted to the car side, su ports and adapted to engage the hooks of the arch rails, and a guard for the upper berth suspended at one edge by the hooks.

56. The combination with a car having a series of sections, folding upper berths, alcoves, and bulk head boards, of curtains or flexible blinds located at the roof within thealcoves and ada ted'to be drawn down, for the pur ose setv orth.

57. T e combination with two seat backs bounding an alcove, of a movable end partition, a removable cover, and means for supporting the cover below the top of the seat acks, whereby an inclosed rece tacle is formed for bedding and a space a ove the vcover between the seat backs is reserved for hand baggageetc.

58. The combination with two seat backs at the sides of an alcove, of -a movable end partition, a movable to cover located below the to s of the seat bac and a wash basin locate in the alcove and adjacent the car wall.

l opposite side walls thereof forming a central passageway, of rooms at""the corners of the car and upon op osite sides thereof, one of said rooms at eac end being longer than the I' other, and partitions or doors, as 57, located 'adjacent the ends of said longer rooms and l extending across the central passa e way.

"60. The combination with a car aving a series of sections and alcoves along opposite sides thereof forming a central passage way, of partitions 61 and partitions 57 in line with partitions 61 and extendingacross the central passa e way, an alcove being located adjacent eac partition 61, for the purpose set forth.

61. The combination in a sleeping car and with the wall,l of three fixed seat backs or partitions in series located adjacent the wall and at right angles thereto dividing the lloor area' into a section 54 and an alcove space 37 adjacent the wall; seats with upholsterings movable to form a lower berth inthe section means for forming a horizontal upper berth above the seats and entirely within the section; and three head boards or partitions in connection with the seat backs, two of them being movable, for inclosing the section and alcove; said alcove space being` open and unobstructed above the floor providing free standing room for the assenger in undres'sing and dressing, and sai alcove also being shut i oli" from the berths by a ixed seat back and ulk heads, friction wheelsaty the bulk Y head openings, and chains or cords passed movable partition so access to the same is possible only from the front of the section.

with the wall, of three iixed seat backs or partitions in series located adjacent the Wall and at right angles thereto dividing the iloor area into a sectlon 54 and an alcove space 37 adjacent the wall; seats with upholsterings movable to form a loyver berth in the section means for forming a horizontal u per berth above the seats and entirely withln the section; and three head boards or artitions in connection with the seat backs, a l of them being movable, for inclosing the section and alcove; said alcove space being open and unobstructed abovethe floor providing free standing room for the passenger in undressing and dressing, and said alcove also being v and movable partition so access to the same is possible only from the front of the section. 63. The combination in a sleeping car andv with the Wall, of a fixed partition and two fixed seat backs or partitions in series located adjacent the Wall and at right an les thereto dividing the Hoor area into an a cove space and av section 54 seats with upholsterings movable to form alower berth in the section means for forming a horizontal upper berth above the seats and entirely Within the sec- 621 The combination in a sleeping car and v shut off from the berths byafixed seat back 37 adjacent the wall and the .fixed partition,

nection with the two seat backs, oneof them being movable, to inclose the section; the

' said alcove space being open and unobstruct44 ed above the floor providing free standin room for the passenger in undressing` an dressing, and said alcove also being shut off i from the berths by a seat back and partition so access to the same is possible only from the front of the section.- l

64. The combination in a sleeping car and with the wall, of a fixed partition and two fixed seat backsor .partitions in series located adjacent the wall and at iight angles thereto dividing the iloor area into an-alcove space 37- adjacentthewall and the fixed partition, and a -section 54; seats with upholsterings movable to form a lower berth in the section; means for forming a .horizontal upper berth .above the seats and entirely within the section; and two head boards or partitions in connection with the two seat backs, both of them being -movable, to inclose the section; thev said alcove space` being o en and unobstructed above the floor provi 'ng free standingroomffo'r the passenger in undressing and dressing,i and said alcove also being shut ofi from the berth by a seat back and 'partition so access to the same is possible oiil from the front of the section.

65. T e combination in a sleeping car having a section adjacent the wall formed b the seat backs or partitions, of larch rai substantially in line with the seat backs; an upper berth having a rigid panel of e length of the berth hinged Vwith lts inner e ge at the wall. and an outer ortion foldable relative to the panel portion; bulk-heads; and means, as cords or chains, detachably connecting the said outer foldable portion of the lberth with the arch rails for supporting the said'outer portion of the berth when in use.

66. lThe combination in a sleeping car having a section and alcove adjacent the wall guard secured to part .only ofthe outer edge of the upper berth when lowered and supported from the car roof; so an opening to the berth is aiford'ed only at theend.

67 The combination with a car, of a section bounded by lseat backs and bulk-heads; l

section shut off from the alcove bythe seat back, awash basin at the wall in the alcove between two seat backs, a ermanent closet above the basin, and mova le means to inclose part of the alcove space between the seat backs to form a receptacle.

69. The combination in a sleeping car, of rigid seat backs located at right angles to the car walland spaced apart to form an alcove anda section; a folding wash basin at the wall in the alcove; and movable end and top partitions or boards to inclose a part of the alcove s ace in front of the basin.,

70. The combination in a sleeping car and with'the floor and wall, of seat backs and partitions located adjacent the wall/and substantially at right angles thereto dividing Vthe iloor area into a section and an alcove space adjacent the wall;'a folding wash basin and box located at the Wall in the alcove space and substantially of the width of the alcove space to prevent water falling within the wall .of the car whereby amp standing room is `secured for the passenger within the alcove. i FRANK E. STEBBINS. Witnesses:

Cms. K. DAv1Es, W. L. SmrLEY.' 

